From fresh-faced youngster to hardened criminal covered in face tattoos: Increasingly sinister mugshots chart the plight of Texas Tango Blast gang member
- Jacob Pauda, 31, has been arrested on many charges over the years
- Most recently was convicted of domestic assault, which coupled with previous assault conviction earned him 15 years
- Most of Pauda's tattoos are related to the prison gang Texas Tango Blast
- In court, he said that he was no longer a member of the gang
A Texas man whose mugshot has become increasingly tattooed over the past four years was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Lubbock County court on Monday.
Jacob Pauda, 31, was convicted on a third-degree felony count of domestic assault, which carries a maximum of 10 years in jail.
But a prior 2003 conviction for aggravated assault increased his possible jail time, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Jacob Pauda, 31, pictured here in June and July 2013 was sentenced to 15 years in jail by a Lubbock County, Texas court after he was convicted of beating up his pregnant girlfriend
One year later in July 2014, Pauda, left was convicted of public intoxication, while in August 2015, he had more tattoos when he was again arrested for public intoxication and speeding
Pauda, shown in September 2015, had been accused of attacking his pregnant girlfriend, Mercedes Ramirez, in February 2016. He allegedly beat her and chased her with a knife
Many of Pauda's tattoos are associated with a prison gang called Texas Tango Blast. He has a tattoo on his stomach that says 'Certified Gangsta.' Pictured: Pauda in February 2016
Pauda had been accused of attacking his pregnant girlfriend, Mercedes Ramirez, in February 2016.
He had allegedly beat her and chased her with a knife.
Ramirez has maintained her relationship with him and had signed an affidavit saying she no longer wanted him prosecuted, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported.
Assistant DA Laura Beth Fosset said: 'He's shown a pattern of assaults and this victim has shown a pattern of going back to him and taking this abuse
The case gained notoriety due to the many tattoos on Pauda's face and body - many of which were associated with a prison gang called Texas Tango Blast.
On his stomach, Pauda has a tattoo that says 'Certified Gangsta.'
He said in court that he was no longer affiliated with the gang.
Assistant District Attorney Laura Beth Fossett said: 'Even though the victim no longer wishes to prosecute, it is our job to evaluate each case individually and see if we need to kind of step in for this victim.'
She added: 'Here, he's shown a pattern of assaults and this victim has shown a pattern of going back to him and taking this abuse.
'And so, with the children and with the facts of this particular case, where he had shown complete disregard for the life of his unborn child, we decided that this was too far and we needed to go forward with the charges.'
Previous charges included racing, public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance.
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